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Irisoir vs Ma Muse

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 129 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irisoir takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Irisoir

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Ma Muse

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Irisoir7/7
Ma Muse0/7
Ratings & consensus
Irisoir
Community sentiment
Irisoir
Longevity
Irisoir
Sillage & projection
Irisoir
Value for money
Irisoir
Versatility
Irisoir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Irisoir

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
IrisoirSultan Pasha Perfumes
Ma MuseSalvador Dali
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 15%Had 2%Want 82%
3.89/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%
Category winnerIrisoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
22%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

45 votes

24%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerIrisoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityIrisoir

SillageIrisoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value18
Category winnerIrisoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
iris91%
violet83%
floral74%
warm spicy65%
earthy56%
floral100%
powdery90%
white floral80%
almond70%
sweet60%
vanilla50%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
IrisPeachVioletHeliotropeLilac
Heart
CarnationIris ButterJasmineRoseOrrisTuberoseViolet Leaf
Base
StyraxMysore SandalwoodAmbergrisTonkaCedarHaitian VetiverMusk
Top
HeliotropeAlmond
Heart
Vanilla OrchidTuberoseJasmine
Base
Carnation
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Carnation, Jasmine and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer53
Fall100
Winter93
Day77
Night100
Spring100
Summer48
Fall74
Winter17
Day100
Night28
Category winnerIrisoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex55
Women45
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,634

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Sultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#33,844

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerIrisoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Irisoir by Sultan Pasha Perfumes reimagines classic French iris artistry for the modern collector. This floral composition leans into a warm, fruit-forward iris profile rather than cold orris roots, utilizing peach and heliotrope to create a plush, powdery texture. It wears beautifully on skin through spring and autum…

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Salvador Dali Ma Muse offers a gentle, powdery take on floral perfumes for ladies who appreciate subtle luxury. The scent opens with a soothing blend of sweet almond and powdery heliotrope that brings to mind freshly baked marzipan pastries dusted in powdered sugar. As the initial sweetness settles, a heart of creamy …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Irisoir or Ma Muse?

Irisoir takes 7 of 7 categories. Irisoir is rated 3.94/5 from 75 votes; Ma Muse is rated 3.89/5 from 54 votes. Choose Irisoir for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ma Muse for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irisoir or Ma Muse?

Irisoir lasts longest (Irisoir 84/100, Ma Muse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irisoir or Ma Muse?

Irisoir projects furthest (Irisoir 69/100, Ma Muse 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irisoir and Ma Muse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Carnation, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Irisoir or Ma Muse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Irisoir is the stronger pick. For winter, Irisoir is the stronger pick. Irisoir suits evening wear; Ma Muse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irisoir and Ma Muse?

Irisoir has top notes of Iris, Peach, Violet and Heliotrope, heart notes of Carnation, Iris Butter, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Styrax, Mysore Sandalwood, Ambergris and Tonka. Ma Muse has top notes of Heliotrope and Almond, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Carnation.

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